Inpatient Rehabilitation

Here is a quick cross-section of our Inpatient Rehabilitation team:

• Our therapists (PT, OT and SLP) average over 16 years of experience.
• Certified rehabilitation nurses (CRRN) lead our team.
• Our unit is led by two dedicated physicians who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (physiatrists) supported by two on-site nurse practitioners.
• We have a full emergency response team on site.
• The inpatient medical rehabilitation unit of NGMC has dedicated nurses and therapists.
• We provide specialized nursing care on site, such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CAPD, CCPD, tracheostomy care, TPN, blood and blood products administration, central venous therapy, post-cardiac services such as LifeVest and LVAD, wound care, and specialized spinal cord education for patients and families.

In addition, we also involve an entire team of cardiothoracic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and trauma professionals. Our additional onsite services available include but are not limited to:

• Diagnostic imaging and other medical services
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Chaplain
• Chemo and radiation services
• Neuropsychology

We are one of the first 20 in the nation to receive the Stroke Specialty Certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Patient & family education after discharge is a major part of what we do. We help teach and reinforce techniques for a smooth transition to home. Research has found a correlation between patient support involvement and success once patients leave the hospital. The patient sets goals with our staff and periodic updates are given to the patient and family.

Our outcomes are measured and compared to regional and national data to ensure we maintain state-of-the-art treatment.  In 2020, NGMC’s Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Program saw 480 patients.

Of those patients:

1. 32% had Orthopedic Injuries
2. 25% had a Stroke
3. 14% had a Brain Injury
4. 12% had a Neurologic/SCI Injury
5. 7% had an Amputation
6. 10% had General Rehabilitation Needs

Of those 480 patients, NGMC Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation discharged:

1. 85% to the Community, compared to the national average of 76%
2. 8% to a Skilled Nursing Facility, compared to the national average of 12%
3. 7% to the Hospital, compared to the national average of 11%
4. 92.3% of all patients said they felt their health improve and their activities increase 90 days after discharge from NGMC Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Click the links below for more detailed information about our 2020 outcomes and the people we serve:

1. Inpatient Medical Rehab Overall Outcomes
2. General Rehabilitations Report Card
3. Amputation Outcomes Report Card
4. Brain Injury Outcomes Report Card
5. Neurological Outcomes Report Card
6. Orthopedics Outcomes Report Card
7. Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Report Card  
8. Stroke Outcomes Report Card

1. Our 24-bed inpatient unit is located inside Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville.
2. The NGMC Inpatient dedicated unit features an inpatient medical rehab floor with a gym and treatment space.
3. We provide specialized care on-site such as thrombectomies, tPA administration, open heart surgeries, hemodialysis, etc.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville has been accredited as a Primary Stroke Center since 2010, demonstrating our commitment to excellence in stroke care. It was the first hospital in the state of Georgia to gain this accreditation from DNV Healthcare. In 2020, NGMC Barrow and NGMC Braselton were also accredited as Primary Stroke Centers.

1. Must be 15 years of age or older.
2. Functional loss that would require the treatment of at least two of the following therapies: physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech- language pathology
3. The ability to actively participate in our intensive program of therapies, which is scheduled at a minimum of 3 hours per day, 5 days per week
4. A medical condition or conditions that would require close monitoring and management by our medical team led by a physiatrist (a physician who specializes in rehabilitation medicine) and rehabilitation nursing
5. Have a support system of family, friends and/or caregivers who would aid in the safe transition from rehab to home

The Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Unit’s patient selection process seeks to represent the cultural diversity of our service area.

Our outcomes are measured and compared to national data to ensure we maintain state-of-the-art treatment.

The Care Tool measures broad areas of mobility and self-care over 24 functional activities. We measure a patient’s functional ability at admission, at discharge and then after discharge. This is a tool used nationally and allows us to compare our services to the best facilities in the nation.

We stand ready to be your post-acute provider of choice throughout Northeast Georgia, Northwest South Carolina and Southwest North Carolina. We accept Medicaid coverage for Hall, Dawson, Banks, Barrow, Forsyth, Habersham, Jackson, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns Union, White and Gwinnett (zip codes 30515, 30518 and 30519) county residents.

Fees, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums differ for every patient, depending on specific insurance plans and program services provided, and amounts already applied to out-of-pocket costs in the current calendar year.  For guidance on your benefits, please contact our admissions department at 770-219-1932.